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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.12, 38,075.27 and 13,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.12, 38,075.27 and 13,531.93 is: 20,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.12 : 38,075.27 = 13,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.12/38,075.27 = 13,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.12x = 38,075.27 × 13,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.12x = 515,231,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,231,725.52/25,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,310.21

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